Brain surgery for pituitary tumor helps Illinois mom have second baby
A suburban Chicago woman who feared she might never have another child is now celebrating a growing family after brain surgery at Northwestern Medicine.
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Pregnancy news
Low-dose aspirin may offset premature birth risk linked to extreme heat
Mounting evidence links extreme heat to preterm (often called premature) birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth, indicating that rising temperatures are contributing to worse health outcomes for pregnant people and newborns. ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Maternal RSV vaccine cuts infant hospitalizations by 70%, study shows
A study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC published in JAMA Network Open, found that vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during pregnancy reduced the risk of hospitalization in ...
Jun 5, 2026
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After early pregnancy loss, 'what if' thinking affects 72% within first week
When a person goes through a traumatic experience, they often find themselves thinking that what happened could have been different or even avoided. This process, known as counterfactual thinking, is an automatic psychological ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Motherhood leaves lifelong brain marks via dopamine-linked epigenetic switch, mouse study suggests
Becoming a mother changes the brain not just temporarily, but for life. Pregnancy and the postpartum period trigger lasting changes in the maternal brain through the brain chemical dopamine, producing long-term benefits to ...
Jun 4, 2026
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To reduce anxiety during pregnancy, make sleep a priority
Postpartum and perinatal depression are known challenges for those going through pregnancy, but there has been less focus on the more prevalent disorder of anxiety.
Jun 3, 2026
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Study shows how the fetal environment may reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes
Researchers at Umeå University have shown in a new study that the environment in the womb can leave lasting imprints on the immune system and influence the risk of developing Type 1 diabetes, even when the genetic background ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Babies with older siblings have a higher infection risk, but are less protected through vaccination
Parents know how easily coughs, colds and other infections can move through a household after a child picks up a bug at childcare or school.
Jun 3, 2026
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Acetaminophen reaffirmed as first-line medication for treating pain and fever during pregnancy
Acetaminophen remains the recommended first-line medication to treat pain and fever during pregnancy, according to an updated statement from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). A comprehensive review of the available ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Natural birth pressure is harming new mothers' mental health
Pressure on women from antenatal classes, social media and health care professionals to have a natural birth is causing lasting psychological harm when it does not go to plan, new research shows. The University of Reading ...
Jun 1, 2026
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